Summer analyst Review

by Goldman Sachs Group

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Rating

3.4/5
  • The Role
    3.9
  • The Company
    3.3
  • The Culture
    2.6

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • I enjoyed it a lot - met kind, intelligent people and took part in interesting work.

    4/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • I felt valued - always given a task to do, and responsibility increased throughout the ten weeks.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • Very good support and guidance. I sat with my team, who although very senior, always made time to answer my questions.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • very busy in the mornings, less busy in the afternoons.

    4/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • Quite a lot - especially with client requests, and distributing research to clients.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I hope a lot.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Positive, hard working, calm, enjoyable.

    3/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Very well organised - all events were well planned but some of them we only found out about last minute.

    3/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • They spent time training us at the beginning, and members of our individual teams spent a lot of time and effort helping us to understand out sectors. Big investment.

    5/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised Canteen

    Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • Very appealing.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Yes.

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • 3/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • 3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • Yes, e.g. Netball team

    3/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

London

August 2015

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